Fedoskino miniature is the
oldest Russian lacquer
miniature style of painting on
papier-mâché, named after its
original center Fedoskino, an
old village near Moscow widely
known from the late 18th century.
The use of vibrant paint,
typically applied in many
layers, is a distinctive
feature of a Fedoskino
miniature, as well as
mother-of-pearl, golden or
silver leaf that hand applied
under segments of the
background to create the
effect of a magnificent glow
or shimmering sparkle.
After the Revolution of 1917
the Fedoskino workshop was
joined by many Russian Icon
painters that got unemployed
at Soviet time... (See all
Fedoskino)